FedEx in the (not so good) news
02-21-2009, 09:35 AM
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FedEx in the (not so good) news
COLUMBIAN NEWSPAPER, VANCOUVER WA
3 people punctured by hypodermic needles taped to handles
Friday, February 20 | 10:52 p.m.
BY JOHN BRANTON
COLUMBIAN STAFF WRITER
Three people have been poked by hypodermic syringe needles that someone taped to door handles and a public phone receiver, Vancouver police said Friday. The puncture wounds, which caused minor bleeding, could spread blood-borne pathogens in some circumstances, a nurse and a paramedic supervisor said. Police are asking people who find such needles to call 911 immediately, and not to touch them, in case some evidence can be found on them. Before being placed where people would be injured, the needles had been removed from the syringes.
The wounds occurred at Fed-Ex Kinkos, 303 E. 15th St.; Moody Brews, 309 E. 15th St.; and the Vancouver Community Library at 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., police said.
If the needles had been used by someone before they were taped, there could be some danger of being infected with blood-borne pathogens such as hepatitis C, paramedics and a nurse said....
3 people punctured by hypodermic needles taped to handles
Friday, February 20 | 10:52 p.m.
BY JOHN BRANTON
COLUMBIAN STAFF WRITER
Three people have been poked by hypodermic syringe needles that someone taped to door handles and a public phone receiver, Vancouver police said Friday. The puncture wounds, which caused minor bleeding, could spread blood-borne pathogens in some circumstances, a nurse and a paramedic supervisor said. Police are asking people who find such needles to call 911 immediately, and not to touch them, in case some evidence can be found on them. Before being placed where people would be injured, the needles had been removed from the syringes.
The wounds occurred at Fed-Ex Kinkos, 303 E. 15th St.; Moody Brews, 309 E. 15th St.; and the Vancouver Community Library at 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., police said.
If the needles had been used by someone before they were taped, there could be some danger of being infected with blood-borne pathogens such as hepatitis C, paramedics and a nurse said....
02-22-2009, 07:08 AM
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COLUMBIAN NEWSPAPER, VANCOUVER WA
3 people punctured by hypodermic needles taped to handles
Friday, February 20 | 10:52 p.m.
BY JOHN BRANTON
COLUMBIAN STAFF WRITER
Three people have been poked by hypodermic syringe needles that someone taped to door handles and a public phone receiver, Vancouver police said Friday. The puncture wounds, which caused minor bleeding, could spread blood-borne pathogens in some circumstances, a nurse and a paramedic supervisor said. Police are asking people who find such needles to call 911 immediately, and not to touch them, in case some evidence can be found on them. Before being placed where people would be injured, the needles had been removed from the syringes.
The wounds occurred at Fed-Ex Kinkos, 303 E. 15th St.; Moody Brews, 309 E. 15th St.; and the Vancouver Community Library at 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., police said.
If the needles had been used by someone before they were taped, there could be some danger of being infected with blood-borne pathogens such as hepatitis C, paramedics and a nurse said....
3 people punctured by hypodermic needles taped to handles
Friday, February 20 | 10:52 p.m.
BY JOHN BRANTON
COLUMBIAN STAFF WRITER
Three people have been poked by hypodermic syringe needles that someone taped to door handles and a public phone receiver, Vancouver police said Friday. The puncture wounds, which caused minor bleeding, could spread blood-borne pathogens in some circumstances, a nurse and a paramedic supervisor said. Police are asking people who find such needles to call 911 immediately, and not to touch them, in case some evidence can be found on them. Before being placed where people would be injured, the needles had been removed from the syringes.
The wounds occurred at Fed-Ex Kinkos, 303 E. 15th St.; Moody Brews, 309 E. 15th St.; and the Vancouver Community Library at 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., police said.
If the needles had been used by someone before they were taped, there could be some danger of being infected with blood-borne pathogens such as hepatitis C, paramedics and a nurse said....
I'd be skeptical about believing any such reports. IMHO
02-22-2009, 08:09 PM
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p.s. How/why did this thread start?
...I guess it serves as a good distraction.
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